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Nursing as a Profession
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Order
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Description
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1
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Discuss the history of nursing.
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2
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Cite nursing organizations, membership requirements, and benefits.
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3
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Explain the basic steps of the nursing process.
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4
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Develop the parameters of critical thinking as it applies to nursing practice.
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5
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Describe the different levels of nursing.
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6
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Discuss employment opportunities for the practical nurse.
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7
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Understand the types of health care delivery services and agencies.
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8
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Describe the delivery systems of nursing care.
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9
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Describe the functions of members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
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Ethics, Morals and Legal Implications
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Order
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Description
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1
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Discuss the role of ethics in nursing practice.
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2
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Explain the role of ethics and accountability in nursing practice.
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3
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Determine the requirements for Georgia practical nursing licensure.
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4
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Describe the sources for standards of care for nursing practice.
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5
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Recognize the legal implication of negligence.
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6
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Discuss regulations and implications relative to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA.)
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7
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Discuss the procedures for organ procurement, advanced directives, consents, release,
minors, etc.
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8
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Summarize the legal aspects of documentation.
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9
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Describe types of abuse across the life span.
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Infection Control/Blood-borne/Airborne Pathogens
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Order
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Description
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1
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Differentiate the roles, standards and guidelines for the following agencies: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA); and Federal Drug Administration (FDA).
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2
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Describe the characteristics of each link of the infection chain.
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3
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Define blood/air-borne pathogens.
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4
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Identify exposure risks related to health occupations.
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5
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Demonstrate pre- and post- exposure precautions to include handwashing, gloving (sterile/nonsterile, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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6
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Describe causative agent, symptoms, occurrence, reservoir, mode of transmission, incubation period, period of communicability, prevention and control measures of the following diseases: Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, all types of Hepatitis (A,B,C,), Tuberculosis, Meningitis, antibiotic resistant microbes and Herpes Viruses.
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Basic Emergency Care/First Aid and Triage
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Order
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Description
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1
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The student may participate in a course from an accredited agency (American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, American Red Cross) leading to certification in First Aid in lieu of the following recommended learning outcomes.
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2
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Perform initial assessment.
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3
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Demonstrate various techniques for control of bleeding.
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4
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Describe first aid for various types of shock.
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5
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Apply bandages and splints.
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6
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Describe assessment and treatment of burns, poisoning, seizures, insect stings/bites, heat and cold exposure, syncope.
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Basic Life Support
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Order
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Description
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1
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Demonstrate certification in basic life support for healthcare providers (including 2 person CPR) by a certified instructor from American Heart Association; American Red Cross; or CPR-PRO For the Professional Rescuer from the American Health and Safety Institute.
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Client Care
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Order
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Description
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1
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Demonstrate proficiency in obtaining and documenting blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, weight and height.
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2
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Describe factors that affect vital signs including normal and abnormal values.
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3
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Demonstrate physical assessments.
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4
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Integrate concepts of infection control to include but not be limited to sterile technique, handling sterile equipment and supplies.
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5
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Explain physiological and pathological influences on body alignment.
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6
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Demonstrate the correct procedure for lifting.
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7
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Describe the various procedures for moving clients and assisting them with mechanical devices.
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8
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Demonstrate techniques for changing an occupied, unoccupied, and a surgical hospital bed.
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9
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Cite aspects of a safe environment.
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10
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Demonstrate techniques for bathing an adult, giving a back rub, and morning and evening care, assisting with activities of daily living including appropriate documentation.
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11
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Describe common foot and nail problems, their causes, and related nursing interventions including appropriate documentation.
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12
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Describe the major types of oral problems, their causes, and related nursing interventions including appropriate documentation.
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13
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Describe common hair and scalp problems, their causes, and related nursing interventions including appropriate documentation.
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14
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Describe techniques for cleansing and irrigating the eyes, ears, and nose including appropriate documentation.
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15
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Describe the physiological, psychological, and developmental effects of immobility.
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16
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Demonstrate appropriate nursing interventions for an immobilized client including documentation of these interventions.
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17
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Demonstrate use of restraints including documentation of their usage.
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18
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Discuss the causes, prevention, and treatment of pressure sores including appropriate documentation.
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19
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Demonstrate use of the nursing process.
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20
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Demonstrate assessment of an adult client including general appearance and mental functions including documentation of this assessment.
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21
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Demonstrate documentation of nursing care.
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22
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Demonstrate feeding adults including documentation of feeding.
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23
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Describe nutritional problems contributing to fluid imbalances including appropriate documentation.
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24
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Describe the characteristics of normal and abnormal urine and feces including documentation of these characteristics.
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25
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Demonstrate assisting a client with a bedpan, urinal, or bedside commode.
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26
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Demonstrate techniques for urinary catheterization including appropriate documentation.
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27
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Demonstrate techniques for administering an enema including appropriate documentation.
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28
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Demonstrate techniques for collecting urine and stool specimens including appropriate documentation.
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29
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Demonstrate techniques for bladder and catheter irrigation and catheter care including appropriate documentation.
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30
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Demonstrate measurement of fluid intake and output including documentation of these measurements.
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31
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Describe types of oxygen therapy.
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32
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Demonstrate use of oxygen therapy including appropriate documentation.
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33
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Demonstrate suctioning techniques such as oral, nasotracheal, and tracheostomy suctioning including appropriate documentation.
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34
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Describe airway management including aerosol treatments, chest physiotherapy, and pulse oximetry.
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35
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Demonstrate techniques for wound care including documentation of these techniques.
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36
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Demonstrate techniques for wound irrigation including appropriate documentation.
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37
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Demonstrate techniques for application of sterile dressings, bandages, and binders including documentation of these techniques.
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38
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Demonstrate techniques for applying hot and cold treatments including documentation of these techniques.
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39
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Describe perioperative nursing care including documentation of this care.
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40
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Demonstrate techniques for administering immediate postoperative care including appropriate documentation.
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41
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Demonstrate effective use of client care communication systems.
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42
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Demonstrate the use of therapeutic aspects of professional relations as relates to clients, family and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
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43
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Describe the grieving process.
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44
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Integrate the orientation processes of healthcare agencies.
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45
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Discuss emotional and physical needs of the dying client including nursing care and the available support networks.
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46
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Demonstrate techniques for administering post-mortem care including appropriate documentation.
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